Epidemiology of Chronic Urticaria in Korea Using the Korean Health Insurance Database, 2010-2014

Abstract

The present study outlines recent longitudinal epidemiological data on the prevalence of CU in Korea. In light of limitations on the use of claims data, including no specific disease code for CU and a possible discordance between drug claims and the presence of urticaria symptoms, further investigations are necessary to describe the exact epidemiologic profile of CU patients.